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Even though public officials promised that grocery stores would remain open during the COVID-19 "stay at home" order, and pleaded with people not to rush in a panic to stock up, shoppers packed the stores Friday night.
Nurses on the front line say they are unprotected because of the surgical mask shortage.
Starbucks is closing access to all of its cafes nationwide, cutting service to only drive-thru and delivery.
A company's smart thermometer is being used as an early warning system for fever spikes to help get ahead of widespread illness and pandemics, like the coronavirus.
Amidst the wall-to-wall media coverage that relays new information about COVID-19, some people with disabilities are concerned about having access to new information about the pandemic.
The coronavirus pandemic canceled hundreds of flights in Chicago, including a whopping 359 at Midway Airport.
The CDC said homemade masks can be used as a last resort and their effectiveness is unknown.
President Trump today ordered federal lenders to allow people to stop paying on their student loans, for at least 60 days.
What is allowed: Travel for necessary items. Grocery stores, pharmacies, take-out and pet care.
CBS 2 investigator Dorothy Tucker takes a look at the impact of moving lessons out of the classroom and onto the internet.
Times are tough right now for so many people who have been laid off this week due to the coronavirus outbreak.
With business closing due to COVID 19, Illinois unemployment claims are exploding. However the Illinois system to process those claims is flailing.
"We get people to the hospitals, to the grocery store, to take care of their vital needs."
Members of the jazz band at Oak Forest High Schools aren't allowed to practice together in person due to the coronavirus pandemic. Instead, the musicians took to technology and did the next best thing.
"This is the only way forward," said Dr. Emily Landon, lead epidemiologist at University of Chicago Medicine. "This virus is unforgiving. It spreads before you even know you've caught it, and it tricks you into believing that it's nothing more than a little influenza."
